“Demiurge” is the author's second novel.
The novel Demiurge is an existential-psychological work in which an individual’s inner world and commitment to personal principles come into conflict with societal norms. The story is not about special abilities or the transcendent, but about the cost that empathy and the refusal to remain indifferent can exact from a person.
In the collection Mirrors, the author guides the reader through diverse realms of time and space—both near and far, present and past—allowing them to peer into unfamiliar mirrors and discover their own reflection within.
Every mirror reflects light, and light is the defining element of this book. Yet, this light is not always warm and gentle; at times, it can be stark, harsh, cold, and intrusive. Even so, every individual possesses an inner light whose sole purpose is to guide the way—the way out of the darkness.
Publisher "Zvaigzne ABC" notes:
"The author's new short story collection, Mirrors, is an emotionally charged and stylistically vivid work of prose. Through the destinies of multiple characters, it lays bare human vulnerability, loneliness, and the struggle for humanity in a world where illusions of safety shatter one after another. Interweaving psychological tension, a nuanced sense of time and space, and poetic language, these stories create a profoundly intense reading experience."
Stories in the collection:
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Mickey Mouse's Embrace (Mikimauša apskāviens)
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The Mirror (Spogulis)
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Silent Fire (Klusā uguns)
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Scarlet Sails (Sārtās buras)
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Step Aside (Paej malā)
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The Long Day of Jimenez (Himenesa garā diena)
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Someone Touches a Hand (Kāds pieskaras rokai)
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Her Name is Edith (Viņas vārds ir Edīte)
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The Protocol (Protokols)
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The Lighthouse (Bāka)
Published with the support of the State Culture Capital Foundation (VKKF).